Tim Bornholdt
Are the tech geniuses behind the likes of Uber, Facebook, or Groupon born with a magic dust that’s contributed to their success? Short answer: No.
However, global fascination of these companies has created a dangerous barrier of entry into the tech industry. Software engineer, consultant, and tech startup founder Shawn Livermore is dispelling the myth of the tech genius with his best-selling book, Average Joe.
Shawn joins the show to breakdown how the idolization of tech geniuses has shaped the tech industry and how tech is actually made by everyday people, how communicating complexity can be more powerful than writing code, and how anyone can become a “tech genius”, but it may not be what you think it is.
In this episode, you will learn:
- The power of a good analogy in making tech accessible
- Why it’s dangerous to prioritize intelligence in tech
- How to build a company culture that fits the goal
- The value of empathy in tech
- How the Slow Create Framework works
- Techniques for overcoming psychological hurdles and becoming a “tech genius”
- How communication is your greatest learnable skill
- How to manufacture confidence
This episode is brought to you by The Jed Mahonis Group, where we make sense of mobile app development with our non-technical approach to building custom mobile software solutions. Learn more at https://jmg.mn.
Recorded January 29, 2021 | Edited by Jordan Daoust | Produced by Jenny Karkowski
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